A family of widows, all shouldered, raising the dragon flag!

"Here comes the knife!"

Qin Ze's eyes were indifferent. With a sharp shout, he dismounted!

One word: "Knife, come!"

The leader of the Inkscale Guard drew his sword and stepped forward, offering it with both hands!

A chilling light!

His killing intent was overwhelming!

Chen Gui laughed maniacally!

But that smile quickly came to an abrupt end, replaced by eyes filled with shock and bloodshot eyes!

He saw the sky!

I saw Qin Ze standing upside down!

I saw that headless corpse!

Chen Gui never imagined that Qin Ze would actually dare to kill him!

Three thousand Inkscale Guards witnessed such a scene!

It was as if Qin Ze reflected the shadow of the former Prince of Zhenbei!

I felt my blood and energy surging throughout my body.

I couldn't help but roar in support!

"The patriarch is mighty!"

"The patriarch is mighty!"

When the eldest son of the Chen family saw his father's head fall, he was immediately terrified.

He knelt down and kept begging for mercy!

"Ninth Master, Ninth Master, I was wrong!"

"I know I was wrong!"

Seeing the other party kowtowing so vigorously!

Qin Ze said calmly, "You don't know you're wrong! You just know you're about to die!"

"I offered your Chen family a way out, but unfortunately, your father insisted on his own way..."

With that, Qin Ze dragged his sword and walked out of the Chen family's house.

The Dark Scale Guards immediately parted to the left and right, making way for them.

"What a pity, we prepared 512 sets of hemp clothing unnecessarily..."

Upon hearing this, the entire Chen family frantically put on hempen clothes.

"Ninth Master, I'm wearing it!"

"Ninth Master, I'll go and mourn right away!"

"It is my honor to be able to mourn for the Prince of Zhenbei!"

"..."

As Qin Ze walked out of the Chen family mansion, his eyes were icy cold. In just those few steps, his brain almost crashed.

The Chen family begged for mercy!

I'm offering up my entire fortune!

This is the best possible outcome!

But this is the ending!

Qin Ze, no!

The moment Chen Gui's head fell, he changed his mind. He didn't want to open the door with one punch and avoid a hundred!

He intends to annihilate the entire clan with overwhelming force!

Let this imperial city be filled with joy!

No one dares to mess with them!

No one dares to bully them!

The entire Chen family is doomed!

Qin Ze took the blame!

Wildfires cannot extinguish them; the spring breeze brings them back to life.

It’s a big week today!

There's no wind!

With that thought in mind, Qin Ze took a step forward.

"close the door!"

"Leave no one alive!"

"boom--"

The gates of the Chen residence slammed shut!

A wail!

A cry for mercy!

Curses!

The whole thing came to an abrupt end with the scraping sound of a knife cutting through minced meat!

The destruction of the Chen family shocked the entire city!

No one expected that the纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled brat) who made those harsh remarks at the Qin family that day would actually do it!

Not only did he do it, but he did so with ruthless force, acting on behalf of the emperor and exterminating the entire family!

Who wouldn't be shocked!

Who wouldn't be afraid!

……

Not long after.

Qin Ze returned to the Qin residence!

Liu Jinghong had been eagerly waiting there for a long time!

Su Ningzhi was a little shy, but she still followed Liu Jinghong. Although she was looking forward to it, her shy eyes kept looking at Qin Ze, which was enough to say everything.

Shen Zhiwei originally wanted to wait at the door!

But then again, Liu Jinghong and Su Ningzhi are actually Qin Ze's wives!

It would be somewhat inappropriate for her to wait at the door!

"My lord, was the trip to the Chen family successful?"

Liu Jinghong felt a deep-seated disgust for the Chen family.

On the day of her great funeral, so many scholars verbally insulted her. If she hadn't had such a strong mental fortitude, she probably would have been in tears long ago!

Afterwards, her sister-in-law Shen Zhiwei helped her analyze the situation, and she finally understood the sinister intentions of the Chen family!

Let's ruin her reputation first!

After that, they made it impossible for her to stay in the Qin family!

The final step was to take her as a concubine when she was desperate, making her extremely grateful!

In this way, the Chen family will not only take her as a concubine at the lowest possible cost, but will also receive the full support of the Liu family!

Most importantly, she will be completely devoted to the Chen family!

The more Liu Jinghong thought about it, the more she regretted not going with Qin Ze!

Seeing Liu Jinghong's clenched fists and eager expression, Qin Ze understood what she was thinking.

"Don't worry, my wife, everything will go smoothly!"

"The Chen family didn't put up a fight?!"

"no."

Seeing that Qin Ze's face was serious and he didn't seem to be lying!

Liu Jinghong held the Chen family in utter contempt!

"Not a single member of the family dares to resist? Hmph, such spineless cowards dare to come and provoke us in the Qin family! It's truly hateful!"

"My lady, don't be angry. The Chen family no longer exists in the capital!"

The words "The Chen family no longer exists in the capital" left Liu Jinghong and Su Ningzhi speechless!

"Didn't my husband say they were spineless?"

"Then they shouldn't be wearing mourning clothes..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Ze had already answered!

"I gave him a chance, but he didn't want it, so I have no choice but to grant his wish!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the women were shocked!

They had considered that Qin Ze would win, take away part of the Chen family's business, and make the Chen family apologize!

But no one could have imagined that Qin Ze would wipe out the entire Chen family!

In an instant, they felt that Qin Ze was no longer that playboy!

He was a ruthless marquis who held the power of life and death!

For a moment, none of them dared to ask another question!

Obediently follow behind Qin Ze!

When Qin Ze arrived at the main hall, he was taken aback to find no trace of the old lady.

"Where did Grandma go?"

Based on his understanding of the old lady, he should never leave the Qin family.

"Grandmother seems to have gone to the palace on some urgent business!"

"And this time, she's wearing the robes bestowed upon her by the late emperor as a first-rank noblewoman!"

"Yes, and there's also the dragon-headed cane bestowed by the late emperor, which can be used to punish treacherous officials and slay petty villains!"

Hearing the two women's answers, Qin Ze felt that the old lady definitely had something important to do.

Just thinking about the palace and the court made him feel that even if he went there, nothing would change.

He immediately sent the two of them to find Shen Zhiwei.

The most urgent task is to acquire the Chen family's assets.

Shen Zhiwei had thought that Qin Ze would spend some time with Liu Jinghong and Su Ningzhi.

I didn't expect her to be summoned so quickly.

"Ninth... Patriarch, you wanted to see me?"

Seeing that Shen Zhiwei was about to bow to him, Qin Ze quickly stepped forward to stop her.

Unfortunately, his hand rested on the wrong spot!

The soft touch made his heart flutter!

Shen Zhiwei's delicate body trembled slightly, and she took several steps back in shock.

"Sister-in-law, I didn't mean to..."

"Master, I understand!"

Qin Ze stared wide-eyed at Shen Zhiwei, whose face was flushed with embarrassment!

That mature and intellectual beauty made him feel like he was being a jerk for a moment!

"Master, is there something important you need me for?"

"Um, sister-in-law, why don't you just call me Ninth Brother?"

"Master, etiquette must not be disregarded; there must be order between elders and juniors, and distinction between the noble and the lowly..."

Hearing Shen Zhiwei's long-winded speech, Qin Ze suddenly understood why his grandmother always interrupted his sister-in-law's long-winded lectures.

Because there's no end to explaining these profound truths!

"Sister-in-law, the Chen family has been wiped out. We should take over their shops, restaurants, and various businesses!"

"Now, I only trust my eldest sister-in-law in the Qin family. I beg your help!"

Qin Ze's words, "I only trust you," sent a shiver down Shen Zhiwei's spine.

【Favorability +1】

【Favorability +1】

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Shen Zhiwei's favorability rating: 13

Qin Ze was thrilled to see his favorability rating increase.

He knew that if he said some ambiguous things without leaving a trace, even if Shen Zhiwei was made of ice, he could melt her heart.

"Rest assured, Master, I will go there immediately with the steward!"

After saying that, Shen Zhiwei walked out quickly without looking back.

The moment she stepped out the door, her heart remained unsettled for a long time!

Was that a confession?

Shen Zhiwei thought of Qin Ze and Liu Jinghong, who had acted at the first crow of the rooster, and how they had worked until the sun was high in the sky!

At this moment, she suddenly felt that she might have gone too far with the task she had given Qin Ze.

Get rid of distracting thoughts!

Shen Zhiwei quickly devoted herself to taking over the Chen family's businesses.

She felt that this roundup could completely make up for the Qin family's previous losses!

……

Meanwhile, in the imperial court...

The entire court was silent!

Only the old matriarch was there, apologizing!

"Your Majesty, your son and eight grandsons guarded the northern frontier, and we died for our country, wrapped in horsehide—a truly glorious end!"

"But only the youngest grandson Qin Ze remained in the family. He was previously unruly and incompetent. Recently, seeing his family being humiliated, he became enraged and used the Inkscale Guards bestowed by the late emperor to surround the Chen residence, thus disrupting the court's rules and laws."

"I have failed in managing my household and in disciplining my grandson, resulting in the Qin family's sons acting rashly, disturbing Your Majesty, and offending court officials. I humbly beg Your Majesty to punish me; I am willing to accept the punishment without complaint!"

As soon as the words were spoken, all the civil and military officials lowered their heads and held their breath, no one dared to speak up in agreement, and no one dared to speak up for the Chen family.

With the Qin family's entire family of loyal martyrs before us, everyone knows the truth of the matter. In particular, Qin Ze's cultivation speed of advancing one realm per day has already made him the future leader of the Qin family!

At a time like this, speaking up for the Chen family is tantamount to putting oneself on the opposite side of Tianjiao!

It's not how powerful the enemy is that I'm afraid, it's that the enemy is young and powerful!

On the dragon throne, Emperor Renzong's face was gentle, but his heart was extremely cold!

"Your Majesty, you flatter me! The Qin family has been loyal and virtuous for generations, serving the country with utmost devotion. They are a family of heroes, which greatly pleases me."

"Qin Ze was only trying to protect his family; he had no other choice. What crime has he committed?"

"Considering the Qin family's unquestionable loyalty, I will not pursue this matter further. The Dowager Madam can simply return to her residence in peace."

That's what I just said!

An urgent report came from outside the door from the Imperial Guards.

"Report!"

"I hereby report to Your Majesty!"

"Qin Ze of the Qin family is incredibly audacious and reckless, daring to act on behalf of the emperor and exterminate the entire Chen clan!!!"